Looking to get a new perspective, put in some practice time, and/or meet other local improvisers? This June, Highwire is hosting a rotating workshop series with some of our fantastic instructors!
- June 3rd: Scenes and Notes with Elise Rodriguez
- June 10th: Game Clinic with Brian Shea
- June 17th: The Object of Reality with Misty Letts
- June 24th: Something New with Millie Hoffman
About your instructor:
Elise Rodriguez (she/her/ella) is a Cuban-American performer, director, and facilitator with a love for empowering others to embrace their authentic creativity and joy. She studied improv and directing at Just the Funny in Miami, Florida, where she performed on mainstage casts, including the Spanish-language show ¿Qué Pasa Improv?. In Sarasota, Florida, she was a mainstage cast member at Florida Studio Theatre, performing in long-form, short-form, and musical improv shows.
As a teaching artist, Elise led improv classes from beginner to advanced, including multi-level musical improv curriculums.Elise’s work spans performing, teaching, and leadership. She has been a CFO, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and teaching artist, combining her business expertise with her passion for fostering inclusion and creativity.
She has performed and taught at festivals nationally and internationally in both English and Spanish, developed the online course “From Style to Method” with the Improv Learning Center based in Amsterdam, and co-hosted The Elise & John Show, a podcast with John Gebretatose (Good Camel Comedy Theater), celebrating creative BIPOC voices with an improv twist.Now a keynote speaker and corporate trainer, Elise brings her improv expertise into boardrooms and classrooms, helping professionals find joy and authenticity in communication.
Learn more about her work at eliserodriguez.com.
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All participants are required to follow the Highwire Improv Code of Conduct and arrive on-time to make sure that we can align on how we'll hold space for one another.
Parking is available for free in the parking lot at the intersection of 20th and St. Paul Streets. You'll enter through the doors on the raised porch on the St. Paul street side of the building. St. Mark's is an accessible space - for any detailed questions, please reach out to highwireimprov@gmail.com
About Highwire Improv:
Highwire Improv’s mission is to steward a community of artists committed to growth, collaboration, joy, and justice — in Baltimore and around the world — through improvisational theater. Learn more at https://www.highwireimprov.com
